CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State Department of Athletics has released its 2024-25 Annual Report, recapping the past academic year including capturing the Horizon League McCafferty All-Sports Trophy.
Viking Family,
It is an honor to present our 2024-25 Cleveland State University Athletics Annual Report to CSU alumni, supporters, fans, and all Vikings across Northeast Ohio and beyond! Through our goal of creating champions in the classroom, in the community and through competition, we were able to have an outstanding year, capped off by winning the Horizon League McCafferty All-Sports Trophy and finishing first in the Horizon League Women's Sports standings.
We are extremely proud of what our student-athletes were able to achieve in and out of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. The 365+ Cleveland State student-athletes posted back-to-back semesters with over a 3.0 cumulative GPA – extending the streak to 37 straight semesters – recorded countless hours of community service in the greater Cleveland area, and combined for 11 individual and team league championships behind 100+ postseason and weekly honors.
Once again, your increased event attendance, engagement with Viking teams and student-athletes across social media, and donations to CSU Athletics through team fundraisers, facility campaigns, Giving Day, and Viking Fund memberships continues to support our coaches and staff as they deliver a transformational student-athlete experience on a daily basis.
We look forward to your continued loyalty and support as we embark on the opportunity to log an even better year in 2025-26! Thank you and Go Vikes!
Thank you and Go Vikes!
Kelsie Gory Harkey | Cleveland State Athletics Director
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Take a look below for a summary of CSU Athletics accomplishments from the year, or
CLICK HERE to view the complete 2024-25 Annual Report.
DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Cleveland State Department of Athletics had a number of record-breaking performances throughout the year, culminating with the 2024-25 Horizon League McCafferty All-Sports Trophy. The Vikings also captured multiple annual awards from the Horizon League, including men's swim & dive's Jackson Nester earning the Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor and women's tennis' Filippa Frogner being named the Horizon League NCAA Woman of the Year candidate. In addition, Cleveland State introduced new campus engagement initiatives during the year such as the new basketball student section – 64 On The Floor – while also making enhancements to a variety of athletic facilities thanks in large part to fan and alumni support and engagement.
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
For the 37
th straight semester Cleveland State recorded a department GPA of 3.00 or higher, with more than 270 student-athletes owning a 3.25+ grade point average. The Vikings combined for 37 conference All-Academic honors on the year, while a trio of student-athletes were named Valedictorian of their respective colleges (Chloe Amoroso, Track & Field – Brooke Brockman, Women's Soccer – Jose Valdez Saldana, ESports). In addition, Jackson Nester from men's swim & dive was named the Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Cleveland State student-athletes completed over 1,000 community service hours throughout the 2024-25 academic year, including department-wide and team-specific initiatives. One of the highlights was the annual Health+Hoops Game that welcomed over 3,000 local area children to the Wolstein Center for a day of interactive physical and mental well-being activities. In addition, five student-athletes or teams were recognized by their respective leagues as Sportsmanship Honorees, while women's tennis' Filippa Frogner was also recognized by the ITA for the same award.
ATHLETIC COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
Behind more than 100 weekly and postseason honors, the Vikings combined for 165+ wins during 2024-25, capturing 11 team and individual league championships. Volleyball won the Horizon League Tournament title, esports' Rocket League team won a Division III National title, while women's tennis, men's tennis, softball, and a trio of esports teams (Smash Ultimate, Valorant, Rocket League) each won regular season crowns. In addition, four Vikings captured individual championships during the year (Giovanna Cappabianca & Grace Chelf, Women's Swim & Dive – Paddy Johnston & Jackson Nester, Men's Swim & Dive).
